Definition of Lodge
Lodge
lodge
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a small house, often in a remote location, that serves as a temporary/seasonal shelter, or a similar building that serves as an inn or resort;
e.g. We stayed in a lodge by the ski slopes.
(noun)
a small house located on the estate of a larger house, often at the gate, that serves as a residence for employees such as gardeners and gatekeepers;
e.g. The keeper of the grounds lives in the lodge near the gate.
(verb)
to provide residence to someone, often temporarily and sometimes for payment, or to occupy such a residence;
e.g. They offered to lodge her while she was searching for a job.
(verb)
to firmly embed or fix something in a surface, or to become this fixed or embedded;
e.g. The bullet will lodge itself in the glass but not pass through.
(verb)
to make a formal claim, complaint, or appeal to the relevant authorities;
e.g. They threatened to lodge a complaint if the problem was not fixed that day.
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